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Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street faces a race against time to erode a major Labour rebellion that threatens to inflict a humiliating defeat on its welfare reforms next week.
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Economy
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Opinion
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
Health
By Emma Lewell MP
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Economy
By Dan Neidle
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
Economy
By Gemma Tetlow
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
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Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Political parties
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
I will vote against the Welfare Bill - I don’t want anyone to feel the regret I've had since 2015
By Emma Lewell MP
Health
Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi
Recipes for disaster: Gordon Brown’s sushi
By Robert Hutton
Political parties
Starmer: One Year On ##sash##
Starmer: One Year On
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Economy news
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Education
By Richard Parker
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Soon after being elected Mayor, I met Ky – a 20-year-old whose life changed after securing an apprenticeship in construction.
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth
Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan argues that rail investment can boost economic growth, create jobs and connect communities.
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
Communities
By Rachel Blake MP
To build 1.5 million of the right homes, we desperately need planning reform
The government’s plan to deliver 1.5 million homes in this Parliament is one of its boldest goals, but also one of its most transformative.
We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
We need the government’s growth plan to apply to every industry – not more self-defeating tax rises
The recent announcement of better than expected growth figures came as welcome relief for all of us who want to see the economy pick up. The ‘growth plan’ is central to the government’s agenda and we now need to ensure that every sector can contribute, including the UK’s betting and gaming industry.
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Easy Ride: Labour Clears Planning Obstacles To Make Way For Theme Park Britain
Labour is proudly overturning decades of planning obstacles suffered by theme parks to make way for a new Universal resort in Bedford. Sienna Rodgers explores how ministers are getting it over the line and what the park will offer
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
Economy
By Baroness Lister
We must tackle the unfairness of debt caused by DWP mistakes
‘People who work hard and play by the rules, and people who depend on our public services and vital benefits, deserve to have trust and faith in the system.’
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Culture
By James Frith MP
Protecting British creatives with responsible AI would boost UK growth – not prevent it
Copyright is the foundation on which stands the industries of music, film, books, news, code, games, artworks and livelihoods of all sizes. How to secure it in the age of AI is one of the challenges of our time.
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival Partner content
Communities
By Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Liverpool is leading Britain’s cultural revival
Liverpool City Region is using culture to drive the future – and offering a clear model for how local leadership, cultural investment, and smart devolution can drive national progress
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
Economy
How The King Stands To Make Millions From Government’s Net Zero Plans
Meeting net-zero requires a massive increase in offshore wind farms and a bonanza for the seabed landlord, the Crown Estate. Adam Bell suggests ways to reduce the embarrassment of riches
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Economy
By Dr Anne Lane
The Treasury must be bolder in its support for university spinout companies
Let’s celebrate the latest UK life science spinout story – but also make sure we don’t miss out on the next one.
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Economy
10 Ways To Revive Our Economy
Why is the UK so slow to build? Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, shares the think tank’s best ideas for injecting new life into the country
How city regions can deliver a defence dividend
Defence
By Oliver Coppard
How city regions can deliver a defence dividend
The world has become a more dangerous place. Our communities are rightly demanding greater physical security, economic security and a greater sense of agency.
UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising returns to Cannes Lions with government-backed trade mission
Strategic trade mission to boost creative exports features most extensive programme to date
Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue
Communities
By Peter Tutton
Proper bailiff regulation is long overdue
We need a powerful independent regulator to make sure vulnerable people are protected from rule-breaking bailiffs.
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Economy
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will change the winter fuel payment threshold following backlash over how it would affect pensioners.
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
Economy
By Sharon Graham
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
“Everything has changed,” Keir Starmer recently declared. Some hoped this would signal a wider-step change in the government’s direction.
Invest in water to kickstart growth Partner content
Economy
By Agilia Infrastructure Partners
Invest in water to kickstart growth
From our historic waterways to tomorrow’s reservoirs, water infrastructure is vital for Britain’s economic future. Agilia is helping deliver the new infrastructure solutions we urgently need
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
The EU-UK summit should be a turning point – the PM needs a plan
There are moments in politics when tides can turn – an opportunity to strike with vitality, flair, panache or risk of falling short of what the times require.
It's time to think the unthinkable again on welfare reform
Economy
By Alun Francis
It's time to think the unthinkable again on welfare reform
It's time to recapture the radicalism of Frank Field on welfare reform
An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
Economy
By Blake Lawit
An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
There is a major skills deficit in the UK that risks frustrating the government's AI plans. But there are steps to be taken now to help unleash the technology's transformative potential. 
New report shows UK economic growth and jobs powered by advertising investment Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
New report shows UK economic growth and jobs powered by advertising investment
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025